Admissions

Thank you for your interest in our cooperative preschool!

Students are admitted throughout the current school year whenever vacancies occur or until February 1st.

During the month of January, classes for the upcoming school year are organized, with preference given to current preschool members, previous preschool members members of the Little River United Church of Christ and applicants from the previous year’s waiting list. Open houses are scheduled in mid-January, when registration is opened to the general public.

We make every attempt to maintain an even number of boys and girls in each class. To be admitted to a specific class, the child must be 2, 3, or 4 by September 30th of the upcoming school year and one or both parents must be able to fulfill the classroom co-oping requirements as well as student aide participation. The State of Virginia considers a co-oping parent to be staff, thus one or both parents (if both decide to co-op) must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing as the role requires.

The application process begins with taking a tour of the preschool, or attending one of our Open Houses in January. At that time, families receive information about completing our electronic application and submitting their application fee.

To be considered for a class or to be put on the wait list, the family must submit both the completed application form and the application fee, which is $75 per child (max. $150 per family) for the 2016-17 school year. This fee is non-refundable.

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Testimonials

I have been very happy with Annandale Coop this year. I feel my children are safe and well-cared for. Staff and teachers are outstanding and I have greatly enjoyed the sense of community I found here.

We have really enjoyed our experience this year at Annandale Coop. The teachers/director/aids have been very welcoming and open. Thank you!!

We have truly enjoyed the Coop for the past four years. I feel like my first child was adequately prepared for Kindergarten and I hope that my second child will be too. I always highly recommend the preschool and the coop experience.

I am really totally impressed with our school. Sometimes I feel completely overwhelmed by how much our staff and volunteers take on. I am very proud of our families and our teachers for making such a wonderful place for our children to learn!

My child and family have had a great experience with coop! The teachers are wonderful and highly experienced on several levels. We have benefited from the whole preschool experience. Thank you.

My kids have really enjoyed the school and have flourished at Annandale Coop. I will definitely continue recommending the school to neighbors and friends.

This has been a great experience for my child as well as my family. The teachers are great and very experienced with children on all levels.